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Reading at the Table

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:09:16 -0700

A collaborative blog about foodie books, beginning with Michael Pollan's "Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food," then moving on to Ann Vileisis' "Kitchen Literacy." Think you'd like to post? Have another book to suggest? Come joint the conversation! (Hosted by CircleReader beginning in August, 2009.)

Bridging Differences: The Obama Agenda is the GOP Agenda

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:43:39 -0700

"The Obama [education] agenda is the Republican agenda with a smile and $100 billion in stimulus dollars to encourage districts and states to adopt conservative reforms. I recall back in the 1980s and 1990s, during the Reagan and Bush years, when Republicans wanted choice and accountability, and Democrats fought back with their own ideas. Now Democrats, with an overwhelming edge in Congress, have Republican ideas.

What happened?"

Teach Them to Read and Let Them Go!

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:47:38 -0700

"We need to hear these stories. Like the art and science of Shakespeare and Piaget, the observations of parents are explorations of the range of the human experience. Today�s developmental research deepens and elaborates what observant parents know: �oeChildren learn…in fits and starts, sometimes showing that they understand and other times not,” writes Daniel Willingham, �oeIf you wait until you are certain that the children will understand every nuance of a lesson, you will likely wait too long to present it.” This is good news for parents and other educators. It implies that nothing is segregated by age or stage, that nothing is just for grown-ups�"anything can be engaged with, because we are not expecting to learn it all at once and check it off the list. We can begin learning together now, and settle in to our rhythms of learning more deeply as time goes on."

Second annual CASTLE summer book club starts June 15 - Dangerously Irrelevant

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:39:33 -0700

Reading / book club for Daniel Willingham's "Why Don't Students Like School?"

Green View: A Day at the Fair | StoryBridge.tv

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:37:39 -0700

From Madison Gas & Electric (MGE): "We'll share video stories about people making a difference, answer your questions, and give you a chance to talk back."

http://vectortuts.com/illustration/creating-a-coffee-cup-with-inkscape/

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:32:16 -0700

Yay! Their first Inkscape tutorial!

Homeschooling Research Notes

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:18:31 -0700

Messiah College professor Milton Gaither, author of "Homeschool: An American History," reviews research on education and homeschooling, giving us a sorely needed link between the world of scholarly research and the ordinary families who are part of this vast exploration of the nature of learning.

Ramona Mae

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:08:14 -0700

"We love Ramona, and we think you probably do, too! This site is intended to keep up-to-date with those who are pulling for -- and praying for -- Ramona." (and the rest of her family as well...)

Boyds' Nest News& The Daily Boydling

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:03:42 -0700

From the page: "Here are thumbnails of every Daily Boydling (formerly the "Daily Lucy") since its inception, June 2, 2006, from newest to oldest. Click any image for the full post. "

bean shan taro tomato at shantarohse.com

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:58:30 -0700

Learning and information designer Shanta Rohse's amazing collection of notes and articles stands out for it's exceptional depth of insight into the nature of self-directed learning in a networked society. She hasn't posted a link yet that I have not found to be fascinating and profound. What's more, there is theory and method to her links (despite her disclaimer) -- pay attention long enough, and you understanding of what it means to be a learner may just be transformed. Don't miss the Linking Thinking category!